DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
Tanveer Alam – Appellant
Versus
Government of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner rejects overage rejection (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. need for interim relief for examination (Para 7 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. court's direction for expedited proceedings (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. final order and directions issued (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (ORAL)
CM APPL. 48521/2022 (for exemption)
Exemption is allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
W.P.(C) 15601/2022
1. Petitioner impugns order dated 29.09.2022, whereby the Miscellaneous Application (`MA') filed by the petitioner, has been rejected.
2. Petitioner had filed the subject Original Application (`OA') impugning the rejection of his candidature on the alleged ground of being overage.
3. Petitioner had applied for consideration for the post of Principal in the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (`GNCTD') schools.
4. Petitioner also sought benefit of the provision for age relaxation available for Central/ Union Territory Government Servants up to five years.
5. The application form of the petitioner was rejected on the ground of being overage. It is noticed from the application form that in the column for age relaxation, petitioner has mentioned GNCTD w
Judicial review limits interim relief before a successful original application; emphasis placed on the need for expeditious handling of pending cases.
If interim direction is not issued in matter, pending adjudication of petitioner’s cause, O.A. preferred by him will be rendered infructuous.
The court emphasized the necessity of interim relief in administrative matters to protect the rights of applicants pending adjudication.
The final decision on the merits of a case should be adjudicated at a later stage by the appropriate tribunal.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the entitlement to age relaxation for appearing in recruitment examinations is subject to specific provisions and factual considerations, and ....
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